Fire Station, Swimming and Salem...

This past week Ethan and I headed south to Salem for a few days.  My cousin Steve and his lovely wife Beth are getting ready to go even further south, back to Haiti for the school year.  They are starting their 2nd year teaching at a Christian school (you can catch their blog here).  Anyway, they were in Salem for a few days seeing everyone before they leave.  Some of my other cousins and kids were there and we packed the week full of activities for them!
First, we went to the Fire Station with Uncle Mike for a tour.  He showed us all the trucks and the kids even got to sit inside a couple. 

Mike showing Finely and Ethan around & Finely and Haley driving the big truck!

Haley, Ethan and Finley sitting on the Fire Truck

Ethan driving the 1/2 Engine!

Yes...Mike is trying to pose him for a 'peeing on the hydrant' picture.

The Salem Aquatic Center is always a great time.  Thursday after naptime we took the kids to swim, slide and play in the pool.  Ethan is walking better and better so he didn't think me holding his hand in the water was necessary.  He is definitely not afraid of the water.  He kept trying to get my hand off him and then would fall, face first, into the water.  Enjoy a few pictures from our afternoon.

 

Ethan being a big boy at the pool

Ethan and Haley having some fun!

Finley after a trip down the slide

After the swimming pool trip we had a family dinner at the Puricelli house and settled the kids down for bedtime.  What a great week!

Dinner!

Finley and Ethan watching some Elmo before bed